QMobile A1 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    A1:
    LCD
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    OLED
  • Weight

    A1: 7 g lighter

    A1:
    138 g
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    145 g
  • Width

    A1: 5.5 mm narrower

    A1:
    67 mm
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A1: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    A1:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    A1:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    Exynos 5422 Octa
  • Depth

    Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 1.1 mm thinner

    A1:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    8.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A1

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Height:
    142 mm +10 mm versus A1
    Width:
    72.5 mm +5.5 mm versus A1
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A1

    138 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    145 g

    +7 g versus A1

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. A1

    A1: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A1

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2800 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus A1

Specifications

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1. A12. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationA1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 67 Х 9.2 mm
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 5422 Octa
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationA1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.2 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.0%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationA1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationA1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 44762
General specs
General specs — specifications for A1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationA1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Charcoal Black
  • Copper Gold
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 160 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationA1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationA1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationA1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H